A Comptroller’s audit and investigation exposed $2,950 gasoline theft from the Pennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association. Former Fire Chief Duane Royal pleaded guilty Wednesday (Sept. 14) to petit larceny for stealing VFA gas for his private process-serving business, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced that, in two distinct cases, four former nursing home aides who were paid to provide care to elderly residents and residents with substantial disabilities, were arrested and arraigned on September 13 before Oswego City Court Judge James Metcalf. All four defendants were charged with felonies and misdemeanors relating to allegedly taking still and video digital images of residents in undignified poses at two nursing homes in Oswego.
The Fulton City School District Board of Education unanimously accepted the resignation of four district employees including the principal of Fulton Junior High School, Ryan Lanigan. Lanigan’s resignation will become effective October 7, 2016 and school officials are in the beginning stages of the process to finding a replacement.
The Oswego County Health Department has reported that a SUNY Oswego freshman has contracted the mumps virus. The student began showing symptoms last Friday and was diagnosed and treated at the college’s Mary Walker Health Center on Monday (Sept. 12). The student was immediately isolated to prevent the spread of the disease on campus.
Most Reverend Bishop Robert J. Cunningham is pleased to announce today (Sept. 14) the appointment of Michael Huynh as Associate Director of Campus Ministry in the Diocese of Syracuse. Effective immediately, Huynh will work with campus ministers across the diocese in addition to his current role at SUNY Oswego.
“The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings reflect SUNY Oswego’s tireless commitment to build on our high standards and past success as an insightful, innovative and focused campus community,” said SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley.
The official grand opening of Tops Friendly Market in Hannibal brought local organizations $3,000 worth of Tops gift cards. Community, the recurring theme of the opening, was strongly emphasized as Tops officials, village representatives, customers, Tops associates and the Hannibal Tops store manager Sean Grant officially opened the 172nd chain store of Tops Market.
The Oswego Fire Department was dispatched at 6:40 p.m. Monday to a residential structure fire located at 160 E. Fourth St. The residents got out safely. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.
The Common Council voted unanimously Monday night to set a public hearing regarding a change to the city code. City Attorney Kevin Caraccioli requested consideration of amending the provisions Chapter 83-5 of the city code. There is a need to ensure that property owners, including landlords, adhere to the code of the city, the attorney said, adding that the local law would do that and provide the city with the flexibility to enforce additional, applicable provisions of the code, he noted.
School district and city officials came together to proclaim the month of September 2016 as School Attendance Awareness Month in the city of Fulton.
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